Source for hydraulic cooler fan

[Frank Sorbello]

I need to replace my hydraulic cooler fan for my pt-422. Anyone know a good source for replacement?

thanks,
Frank

 

[MossRoad]

Several folks have said auto junk yards.

 

[Marks481]

This is where I bought mine:

JayCorp Technologies - SPAL 7.5" Slim Fan

Not cheap... but this is the same size and brand that I have on my hydraulic cooler for my PT422. YMMV.

 

[SpringHollow]

Ebay has fans cheap that you can use.

Ken

 

[KMA]

You could try the link included in the following post:

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/power-trac/100771-my-pt-422-mods-post4227610.html#post4227610

 

[Marks481]

Thanks Tim, The fan I have looks the same but is an 11.5" or 12" fan. They have two types, push and pull. I am confused. I want the cold air to be pushed on to the cooler, right?

If yours is like mine, it is a pull fan (mounts on outside of cage, pulls air out).

Yours is probably this one (11"):
JayCorp Technologies - SPAL 11" Medium Profile Fan

or this one (12"):
JayCorp Technologies - SPAL 12" Medium Profile Fan

 

[Frank Sorbello]

Purchased two 12" fans off ebay for $34 and free shipping. Look just like the original, except two of the four mounting holes don't match up.

 

[Frank Sorbello]

Fan is not coming on after running hydraulics for a while. There is a oil cooler thermal relay in the manual. How do you check to see if that is working properly? Is that a common part or something I need to go through PT to get?

Thanks

 

[MossRoad]

First, make sure the fan works with 12V across it.
If fan works, then,
Suspect the fuse for the fan.
If fuse good, then,
Suspect the thermal relay.
Put a meter on it. It should be open when cold.
Run up the tractor for 20-30 minutes and put a meter on it again. If its still open, its probably bad.

Mine went bad about 5 years into ownership. I just bypassed it and hook the fan to 12V directly each time I run the unit. Someday I'll repair it, maybe.

 

[J_J]

Fan is not coming on after running hydraulics for a while. There is a oil cooler thermal relay in the manual. How do you check to see if that is working properly? Is that a common part or something I need to go through PT to get?

Thanks

Put a hair dryer or heat gun on the thermal switch.

 

[SpringHollow]

Mine is bad right now and I just bypassed it until I can look at it. A few years ago when it was "bad", it was just corroded contacts and worked fine when I cleaned it up.

Ken

 

[ponytug]

I'd bypass the thermal switch first, but other than that, I agree with MR.
They are a very standard part and they do wear out, especially if they are used without a relay to handle the switching load.

All the best,

Peter